The mission of the Marin Community Foundation is to encourage and apply philanthropic contributions to help improve the human condition, embrace diversity, promote a humane and democratic society, and enhance the community's quality of life, now and for future generations.
Dobbs was the son of Harold and Annette Dobbs, a Bay Area Jewish community power couple for decades.Dobbs was also president of the Mount Zion Health Fund, One Act Theater Company and Brandeis Hillel...more
The Center for Volunteer & Nonprofit Leadership is holding its 24th annual Heart of Marin Awards.The event gives $35,000 to outstanding Marin nonprofits and the committed individuals who serve...more
Homeward Bound of Marin and HomeAid Northern California's Oma Village family housing project at 5394 Nave Dr. Rents for these apartments will be affordable they said.Major seed funding came from the...more
Stinson apartment complex secured for affordable housing.An eight unit apartment building in Stinson Beach has been purchased by the Community Land Trust Association of West Marin.The project comes...more
The Marin Community Foundation has decided to sell two buildings it bought more than ten years ago specifically to house local nonprofits in need of affordable space.Legal Aid of Marin, Advocates for...more
Marin Community Foundation is selling two San Rafael office buildings for more than $11.6 million.Both buildings house nonprofits that have had a portion of their rent subsidized by the...more
Marin City Community Emergency Response Team formed to deal with peril if it ever should arise.Response units known as CERT teams are in communities all over the county.Participants are now...more
Ethel Seiderman, who had battled cancer in recent years, died in her sleep.She founded the pioneering Fairfax-San Anselmo Children's Center in 1973.The center was one of four in the Bay Area to...more
In the world of social enterprises, failure is a cringe-worthy moment nobody wants to talk about. But, social entrepreneurs can benefit from their failures.